HeyRuaHow to say “novelist” in Irish
- Irish:
- úrscéalaí
- English:
- novelist
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “OOR-shkay-lee” /ˈuːɾˠʃcʲeːlˠiː/
- Plural:
- úrscéalaithe (novelists)
- Genitive singular:
- úrscéalaí, an úrscéalaí (e.g. leabhar an úrscéalaí, the novelist's book)
- Genitive plural:
- úrscéalaithe, na n-úrscéalaithe (e.g. saothar na n-úrscéalaithe, the work of the novelists)
What does “úrscéalaí” mean?
- novelist
- A person who writes novels.Also: fiction writer, author of novels.
“Úrscéalaí” with the article
The plural of novelist in Irish is úrscéalaithe. Here is úrscéalaí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Úrscéalaí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using úrscéalaí, the Irish word for novelist.
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Novelist in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for novelist?
The Irish for novelist is úrscéalaí (pronounced “OOR-shkay-lee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is úrscéalaithe.
How do you pronounce úrscéalaí in Irish?
Úrscéalaí is said like “OOR-shkay-lee” (IPA /ˈuːɾˠʃcʲeːlˠiː/).
What is the plural of novelist in Irish?
The plural of úrscéalaí is úrscéalaithe; with the article, na húrscéalaithe means “the novelists”. The genitive plural is úrscéalaithe, as in saothar na n-úrscéalaithe (the work of the novelists).
Why does úrscéalaí sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-úrscéalaí (the novelist), a húrscéalaí (her novelist), a n-úrscéalaí (their novelist), na húrscéalaithe (the novelists).
What is the difference between úrscéalaí and scríbhneoir?
Scríbhneoir is any writer, while úrscéalaí is specifically someone who writes novels (úrscéalta).
